Using VPN

NOTE: You will need to run VPN each time you want to use article databases, electronic journals, or other licensed library resources on your off-campus computer.

Click the Windows Start button.

Right-click on Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client.

In the right-click menu that appears, select Send to, then Desktop (create shortcut), or Pin to Taskbar.
That will place an icon on your computer desktop or taskbar

Click on the icon.

ucbvpn.berkeley.edu may already appear in the Ready to Connect window. If not, type it in.
Click on Connect.

3-Library_VPN may already appear in the Group pull-down menu. If not, select it.

In the Username box, enter your CalNet ID.

In the Password box, enter your passphrase. Click on OK.

After a moment, a new icon will appear in your System Tray

You are now connected through VPN and can access any licensed library resources.

Disconnecting VPN

NOTE: While the VPN software is running on your computer, all your Internet traffic is routed through the UC Berkeley campus network. To reduce the load on the network, disconnect VPN when your session is finished. This will not break your Internet connection.